| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 095074 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-06. WITH THE OCCUPATION OF A FEATURE WHICH COMMANDED GROUND AROUND ...
Description
KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-06. WITH THE OCCUPATION OF A FEATURE WHICH COMMANDED GROUND AROUND THE KIARIVU EMERGENCY LANDING GROUND, THE FIRST AIR DROP OF FOOD TO TROOPS OF 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALION ON A TREK FROM BERIMU TO THE KIARIVU AREA WAS MADE POSSIBLE AND SUPPLY PARACHUTES FLOAT DOWN ON THE DROPPING ZONE. THE UNIT IS ON A SIX DAY PATROL INTO ENEMY TERRITORY.